School Policies & Statements

Click on the buttons below to view a policy.  If you cannot see the policy you are looking for, please contact the school office. 
This gives you details about how we manage medicines in our school, including the medicine permission form.
Information about how to apply for a place at our school.  Should you be interested in having a look around, please get in touch with the school office.
It is really important that all of our children are happy in school and do not feel threatened by bullies.
Coming to school every day and on time is really important.  There is also another section on the website regarding attendance under the Parent Information tab.
At Longstone we follow the Golden Rules and are proud of how our children conduct themselves.  This document explains the rationale behind our behaviour policy.
We teach our children why it is special to be British and to live in a democratic society with tolerance for others.
A policy which sets out charges which the school makes to parents.
As a child-centred organisation we are committed to safeguarding your children.  See the safeguarding section of our website for more information about what this means and how we do it!
We endeavour to resolve any complaints and concerns as early and as informally as possible. We believe that parents and carers need not only to be listened to but also to feel that they have been listened to. The underlying principle of this policy is that concerns will be handled, if at all possible, without the need for formal procedures as quickly and effectively as possibly.
A policy which supports individuals to confidentially report instances if they feel something is amiss.
This gives information about how we use and protect yours and your child's data.
This document sets out our approach to learning in the Early Years.
An explanation of how our school complies with the public sector equality duty.
We hope that this policy gives readers a clear overview of what parents should expect from the school with regards to homework, and what we expect of the children!
 We have a policy in place so that we are alert to children who are missing from the education system, linked to the Prevent agenda , child expolitation or traffiking.
This statement explains that we hold data about you and your child and what it is used for.  There are links within the document should you wish to find out more information about this.
Did you know that if children are being looked after for any more than 28 days by someone other than their parent, it is classed as Private Fostering and we have a duty to ensure that the local authority are aware of the arrangement?
This gives information about the types of information which will be made available. Some of this information can be found here on the website and some can be requested through the school office.
At Longstone, we endeavour to cater for all children's needs.  This policy explains a little more about how we cater for our children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.  Also see the SEND page for furhter information on this area.
You may request for a copy of any of our policies on the website free of charge from the school office.